"I do not know if this will happen next week, or next year because this is up to the Court President and Prosecutor," Williams said in remarks published Friday by As-Safir newspaper.
While he stressed there should be no reason to delay or disable the work of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Williams acknowledged there were concerns in Lebanon over the indictments.
In similar remarks to the daily An-Nahar, Williams hailed Syrian and Saudi mediation in an effort to defuse tensions in Lebanon "especially that the situation in Lebanon in a source of challenge."
The U.N. official also praised efforts undertaken by France, Russia, the U.S. and Turkey in this regard, pointing to a visit to Lebanon by Turkish President and Prime Minister.
In separate remarks to Radio Israel, Williams said Hizbullah was still stockpiling arms south of the Litani in violation of UNSCR 1701.
He said he was worried that UN troops were not able to reach the site where a Hizbullah arms cache exploded until two days later.
While he stressed the need for dialogue among the rival political parties in Lebanon, Williams hoped that the indictment would not have repercussions on UNIFIL operations.
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